Porto do Açu Railroad: important branch in the flow of products

In Brazil, transport logistics systems seek constant innovations. Thus, the country seeks to invest more and more within the rail, seen as a great alternative to the sector's problems in the country, the Porto Açu railroad is an example in this case.

However, as it is a continental territory, the excessive demand in a single mobility sector makes other alternatives a priority for the coming years in Brazil.

In this way, it is possible to notice that, little by little, the great sectors of the Brazilian economy evaluate with good eyes the investment in transport alternatives. One of them is the railroad sector.

Given the numerous implementations of railroads in Brazil, some recent projects stand out for their importance. In addition, they rely on the financial apparatus of large companies that are behind the business. 

When thinking about railroads in a continental country and with an immense coast like Brazil, it is also essential to plan integration, that is, transport logistics that connect different modalities. After all, there are goods that cross the Atlantic Ocean, whether to arrive or leave the country. Thus, working with maritime and land integration, in the interior of Brazil, is a differential for logistics.

For land transport, within the national territory, the use of railroads is also essential. After all, with this means, it is possible to carry a much larger amount of goods. In this way, logistics are favored by the delivery time and additional costs to carry out the operation. With that in mind, the project to create Porto do Açu, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, emerged.

Açu Port Handling

In order to facilitate land access to Porto do Açu, in Rio de Janeiro, the Ministry of Infrastructure developed a project that will enable the integration of the Vitória-Minas Railroad to the site. With this, Brazil will have a new transport alternative within key sectors. 

This time, the country invests in a fundamental sector for economic evolution. It is interesting, therefore, to note which are the points that make Porto do Açu an important factor in the segment of product flow to the country. 

Among the products that leave Brazil and cross the continent, one of the main products is linked to the agricultural sector, which is considered the main product of the Brazilian economy. In addition to exporting agricultural products from within the country, the Porto do Açu railroad will be responsible for transporting its own natural gas to the interior of Brazil, favoring the dynamics of these two modalities.

With the Porto do Açu railroad project, there will be a drastic reduction in the logistical bottlenecks that affect this region, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Thus, the sectors linked to this location will be greatly favored.

Porto do Açu Railroad

In Brazil, there is a movement that seeks alternatives for transport logistics. The construction of the Porto do Açu railroad is yet another project financed by the Ministry of Infrastructure, in support of the Pró-Trilhos campaign. Pró-Trilhos was a project created through Provisional Measure nº 1.065/21, which aims to encourage the railroad market through the construction of new lines or even renovations on abandoned tracks across the country.

As already mentioned, the country currently suffers from the excessive demand for roads for the mobility of goods. In this way, the Federal Government works on investment in railroads.

Altogether, the stretch that connects Porto do Açu to the Vitória-Minas Railroad will have a territorial extension of 41 kilometers. With this, it will be able to connect the Açu Port to the Vitória-Minas Railway, favoring the connection between sea and land routes for the dispatch of cargo.

With the project already underway, the forecast is that the investment for the construction of the Porto do Açu railroad will be R$610 million. However, the expectation is that the investments will turn into large future profits.

In the civil construction of this great and innovative project, the Ministry of Infrastructure foresees, in all, a great amount of job creation. Thus, the Porto do Açu railroad should guarantee 4,400 jobs.

Last but not least, it is interesting to note the capacity that the Porto do Açu railroad will have along its length. The expectation is that, during the interval of 1 year, about 50 million tons of products will be transported.

Advantages of the Railroad

The construction of the Porto do Açu railroad is the guarantee of positive results for the Brazilian economy. By working with alternatives for the transport of exported and imported materials, several sectors will benefit. The first among these will be agribusiness. One of the main pillars of the country's economy is also a fundamental source of exports , so it will follow the Porto do Açu Railroad.

The Porto do Açu Railroad appears as a great alternative for logistics in Brazil. In addition to having the capacity to receive the largest vessels in the world in containers, it will also have first-rate land access. With this, several solutions for logistical bottlenecks will be contemplated with the work that foresees profits for sectors of the Brazilian economy. Thus, the tendency is for the example to be a mirror for other works across the country.

The Provisional Measure, which provides for a strong investment by the Ministry of Infrastructure in the expansion and resumption of rail networks, is, therefore, a look at the technological future of Brazil. Thus, the Porto do Açu Railroad should not be the only one. In a longer period of time, it will be possible to analyze other examples of investments that will revolutionize logistics within the country.

Thus, it will be even clearer to observe the advantages generated through alternatives that guarantee new possibilities within logistics.

It is remarkable, therefore, to understand the new forms of public policies in Brazil that encourage the promotion of railroads. The Porto do Açu Railroad is an example of a great success that, in a matter of time, will be a reference in the sector both in the country and abroad.